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Student Handbook 2014-2015 Welcome to LSBU FoundationCampus 2 Contents Finding us 2 Campus map 3 Around campus 5 Teaching buildings 7 Enrolment and induction 11 Attendance 15 Visas 16 Student support and advice 18 Clubs & societies 22 Student Oyster photo card 23 What’s going on in the city? 24 Paying your fees 25 Student representatives 29 Term dates 30 3 Finding us By train and tube – our closest stations are Elephant & Castle, Waterloo and London Bridge and they are all within walking distance. By bus – numbers 1, 12, 35, 40, 45, 53, 63, 68, 100, 133, 148, 155, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 196, 333, 344, 360, 363, 453, 468, C10 & P5. By car – parking in Central London is very difficult and it is not possible to park in the University grounds or the surrounding roads. LSBU FoundationCampus is located on the first floor above Silverpoint (no. 11). 2 4 Campus map 3 5 4 6 Around campus Where will I find? Attractions Chain shops (shopping centre) Imperial War Museum Boots, Iceland, Peacocks, Superdrug, Lambeth Road Tesco, WH Smiths. 020 7416 5000 www.iwm.org.uk Shopping centre Established: 1936. Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre Elephant & Castle Banks 020 7703 5678 Abbey, 9 Southwark Street Chain shops: WH Smith, Tesco etc www.abbey.com English & Latin cafés. Indian restaurant Barclays, 29 Borough High Street www.barclays.com Transport Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo Line Zone 1) HSBC, 28 Borough High Street Elephant & Castle (Northern Line Zone 1) www.hsbc.co.uk Elephant & Castle Railway Station Lloyds, 69 Borough High Street, Elephant Road www.lloydsbank.com www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/ NatWest, 10 Southwark Street EPH.html www.natwest.com Markets Cab office East Street Market Elephant Cars Borough Market - Borough High Street 109 Elephant Road Elephant & Castle Street Market 020 7703 0134 Restaurants Library Nandos—119 Newington Causeway John Harvard Library La Bodequita - Shopping Centre 211 Borough High Street Chatkhara - 84 Walworth Road www.southwark.gov.uk Dragon Castle - 100 Walworth Road Books, CDs & DVDs Masters Super Fish - 191 Waterloo Road Internet facilities Tai Top Mein - 6 Elephant & Castle Open 7 days a week Solicitors Local Council Anthony Gold Southwark Council, Town Hall, Peckham 169 Walworth Road Road, 020 7525 5000 020 7703 1987 www.southwark.gov.uk www.anthonygold.co.uk 5 7 Post Office Westminster Bridge Road 125-131 Westminster Bridge Road Police station Kennington Police Station 49-51 Kennington Road London SE1 7QA Supermarkets Tesco, Shopping Centre Open 7.00am—10.00pm Mon-Sat 6 8 Teaching buildings Technopark building The Keyworth centre 90 London Road, SE1 6LN Keyworth Street, SE1 6NG The Technopark is home to the University As well as its facilities for conferences International Office. and small events this architectural landmark provides teaching space for the Borough Road building Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences and 103 Borough Road, SE1 OAA is a centre of excellence for our media Dating back to the origins of the courses. Magnificent views are available institution over 100 years ago, the from the eighth floor. Borough Road building contains the Tower block, M block, Extension Block London Road building and Joseph Lancaster House (J block). 100-116 London Road, SE1 6LN It is home to the Faculty of Arts and This is the teaching and administrative Human Sciences and the Faculty of home for the Faculty of Business, Engineering, Science and the Built Computing and Information Management. Environment. Its facilities include a It also incorporates the Abbey Conference refectory, the Tower Restaurant and the Suite, a refectory and cafeteria (264). Edric Hall performing arts centre. Faraday Wing Keyworth Street, SE1 6NG The Faraday wing provides teaching facilities and locations for the Sports Science courses. 7 9 K2 building Keyworth Street, SE1 6NG K2 houses the Faculty of Health and Social Care and The Department of Education. Facilities include four modern lecture theatres, 12 skills labs for the Faculty of Health and Social Care, 10 mock education classrooms and the Geo Cafe serving hot and cold drinks, baguettes and hot snacks. Perry Library 250 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 6NJ Not only does the library hold thousands of course-specific texts but also a significant number of key journal subscriptions, past examination papers, audio-visual resources and subject databases. The building is also home to the academic support services, including the disability and dyslexia unit. Learning Resource Centre (LRC) 105 Borough Road, SE1 0AA The LRC on Borough Road provides free computer access to all students and staff, as well as printing, scanning and photocopying facilities. Further specialist facilities for Engineering and Language students are also available. Student life centre Borough Road, SE1 0AA The student union building holds all the social events and also the students union sabbatical office. 8 10 Student sports clubs The Students’ Union (SU) Sports Office (previously known as the Athletics Union) is the central point of administration and information for all of the University’s representative and recreational sports clubs. The clubs are run by students, for students, and clubs have qualified coaches to help you with your performance and development. The SU Sports Office can help you find out anything about a sports team or an activity. We will be able to tell you what you need to know, or at least point you in the right direction. If you do not see your sport on this site, do not worry - just ask! We provide the opportunity for students to represent the university in student competitions in almost every kind of sport e.g. athletics, horse riding, rowing and many more. The SU Sports Office is also the place to leave messages for club officers, as each club has its own mailbox and drop file. For more information contact: Barry Taylor Vice-President Sports & Societies Tel: +44 (0)207 815 7806 Email: [email protected] Iain Killoughery Student Sport and Activities Manager Tel: +44 (0)207 815 8205 Email: [email protected] 9 11 Library and Computingcomputing facilitiesFacilities After registering with FoundationCampus, you will need to register with the University to get your Student ID card, you will need this to borrow material and to enter the libraries. FoundationCampus students have full access to all student support services and should ensure that they collect their Student ID card within the first week of term to gain their access. The library is not just a local storehouse of books; it is also your gateway to a global network containing electronic databases of journals and catalogues covering all subject areas. The Libraries provide one-to-one help at the enquiry desk and also offers training in how to get the best from all these electronic sources. Opening an IT account To activate your IT account you can: • Open the link below and follow the instructions on the screen: https://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/php5c-cgiwrap/ictss/pword_main.php 104 12 Enrolment and induction When you attend enrolment, you MUST bring the following: Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies statement (CAS) Passport with valid visa Proof of payment OR sponsorship letter The original copies of the documents you used to support your application (transcripts, certificates) Important: You will need to show your FoundationCampus enrolment documents to the Immigration Officer on arrival so make sure you bring this in your hand luggage. 11 13 Settling In Registering with the police If you are from one of the following countries, you need to register with the police when you arrive in the UK: Afghanistan Cuba Lebanon Saudi Arabia Algeria Egypt Libya Sudan Argentina Georgia Moldova Syria Azerbaijan Iran Morocco Tajikistan Bahrain Iraq North Korea Tunisia Belarus Israel Oman Turkey Bolivia Jordan Palestine Turkmenistan Brazil Kazakhstan Peru UAE PR China Kuwait Qatar Ukraine Colombia Kyrgyzstan Russia Uzbekistan To register, you will need to go to the local Overseas Visitors Records Office with: • £34 registration fee • your passport • two passport photographs • Letter of Enrolment from the Centre. If you change your UK address at a later date, you will need to inform the police within seven days. There is no extra charge for this. The Student Services team will help you with police registration if necessary. Making international calls Keeping in touch with your family and friends at home is important. You should make sure that you have a way of communicating with them regularly. Today’s technology makes this very easy. Your options include using the internet, international dialling cards and mobile phones. The option that works best for you will depend in your individual circumstances and you should look at which method is the most cost effective and practical, we have outlined the following most popular communication tools for students. 12 14 Internet Software such as Skype allows you to call landlines, mobile phones and other Skype users over the internet. Calls between Skype users are free of charge. Call rates from a Skype user to a landline and mobile phone vary, depending on country. International calling cards You can buy cards from a number of places including grocery stores and the Post Office. Again, rates differ based on which country you are calling and whether you are dialling a landline or mobile phone. The Post Office phone card features monthly offers (e.g. free calls on Saturdays to particular countries). See their website for further information. Mobile phones A number of mobile phone operators cater for the needs of international students. These companies, including Nomi and Lebara, offer very cheap calling rates to a number of countries overseas. 13 15 Opening a bank account You will need to open a bank account when you arrive in the UK.